Disney Magic - 05/10/13 (May 10, 2013) - Calling All Kids At Heart

I hadn't heard about BOI until now. Just looked it up and I like the idea of covered parking although DH is very particular about letting others drive our car. We were initially thinking of using ezcruiseparking at the recommendation of a friend. Anyone else have experience with them?

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it's a parking garage and they basically just park it, they drove ours about 10 feet to the parking space, it's small so really not much driving they do.
it was sooo nice to call after i got out of customs and the car was pulled to front of garage and i got in and left, it's litterally right across the street from the port. no shuttle needed.

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I hadn't heard about BOI until now. Just looked it up and I like the idea of covered parking although DH is very particular about letting others drive our car. We were initially thinking of using ezcruiseparking at the recommendation of a friend. Anyone else have experience with them?

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Have used ezcruise about 30 times. Book on line and use promotional code MAY for an $8 discount.

The best tip I came across recently was to pack an overnight bag for the pre-cruise hotel stay that is a separate bag from the main luggage. That way you don't have to unpack and repack everything at the hotel the day before the cruise.

Does anyone have tips for packing booze in our luggage for the flight from Columbus to Houston? We cannot carry it on, so it will go with the checked bags under the plane. We are packing plastic bottles (not glass), so it's less breakable.

The best tip I came across recently was to pack an overnight bag for the pre-cruise hotel stay that is a separate bag from the main luggage. That way you don't have to unpack and repack everything at the hotel the day before the cruise.

Does anyone have tips for packing booze in our luggage for the flight from Columbus to Houston? We cannot carry it on, so it will go with the checked bags under the plane. We are packing plastic bottles (not glass), so it's less breakable.

Other packing tips?

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We are having the same issue. Preferably, I'd like to purchase the liquor in Houston/Galveston. If you must travel with it, double bag it in ziplock and layer it with clothes. It has worked on return flights from Europe for me.

The FE update board is ready for action and will be posted outside of our room # 5524. If you are in the early FE group (A, B, or A/B) and have changes prior to our cruise, please email me at becca.zpack@gmail.com. It's hard to believe that our trip will be here in less than 2 weeks!

Question--is there anything in cruise documents that is a must have, besides luggage tags? Seems Disney isn't perfect, they mailed my documents to my TA's parent company and they discarded them. My TA specifically noted to mail documents to me. Of course Disney doesn't want to recend them because they say they were mailed. Know I can get luggage tags at the port just wondered if Disney's documents are like all the other cruise lines and not needed. I have the boarding paperwork that I printed from web site.

We normally wouldn't take a Disney Cruise, especially by ourselves without grandkids, but couldn't resist the itinerary and great military discount. DH is AF retired 06.

Just back Thurs from Panama Canal cruise, had excursion with several families on Disney Magic in Grand Cayman. They all were raving about their cruise, food & service and assured us the adults only areas weren't crowded...lol.

As a Houstonian for the past 5 years, and frequently traveller to the city who spent many nights at the Marriott at IAH, I can tell you that is not a very nice hotel and I would really recommend a change if you can.

As mentioned by the prior poster, the area near the airport is more industrial, not close to much in the way of food, etc. You can stay at many nicer areas for the same amount of money, and have a better impression/experience.

I think it might be nice to make your way to Galveston earlier, that way it would be nice and convenient for you to get to the cruise ship. If you are interested in staying in a more urban area, I echo The Galleria.

There are some equivalently priced hotels (Aloft, Hyatt House), some convenient (Westin in the Galleria mall), and very nice JW Marriott.

Houston has some other areas as well that are urban, yet residential like River Oaks, West University (close to Rice University and the medical center, the largest in the US), that would leave a favorable impression and be close to eating and entertainment.

The Astros are in town, and a baseball game is a great way to spend a night. It is a beautiful stadium with not a bad seat in the house (though many empty ones!)

If traveling with kids, check out the children's museum and the Zoo. They are both very nice size. Depending on what you decide to do, the City Pass http://www.citypass.com/houston might be something you find a good bargain.

If you want some more specific advice or ideas, send me a private message. Call me the goodwill ambassador in Houston, wanting to make sure our visitors have a nice time ahead of the cruise!

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Thank you everyone for all of your wonderful replies sounds like Houston and Galveston have a lot to offer as long as we are willing to drive!

That's so unfortunate that our hotel doesn't have the wow factor ... if only we had discovered this board before we booked!
We will do our best to check out other hotels... thanks so much foe the heads up!!

Only a few days left now! Amazing how time flies!!! I have a feeling it's going to be an amazing cruise ... you all are so friendly and helpful!!!

Anyone know if Ironman 3 will be showing for sure? We have a ton to do this weekend but don't want to miss it. If it is showing on the Magic we can do it a bit more leisurely.

Jim

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It is! Someone ( I can't remember who it was now) listed a number you can call to find out the listing of movies. I haven't called myself but that person confirmed Iron Man 3 would be showing. Wish I remembered who it was so I could give cred!

Thank you everyone for all of your wonderful replies sounds like Houston and Galveston have a lot to offer as long as we are willing to drive!

That's so unfortunate that our hotel doesn't have the wow factor ... if only we had discovered this board before we booked!
We will do our best to check out other hotels... thanks so much foe the heads up!!

Only a few days left now! Amazing how time flies!!! I have a feeling it's going to be an amazing cruise ... you all are so friendly and helpful!!!

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Texas is the friendly state!... well maybe except for on the roads. lol! Be safe!

Will they be having a "spread" after the Fireworks? Last year on the 5-day Bahamian cruise on the Magic we had an incredible desert buffet after the show and fireworks. In Feb on a 3-day Bahamian cruise on the Dream nada.